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[Far away my steps had wandered]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Victor H. Benke Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 34532 32135 65312

Author: Julia Sterling Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Far away my steps had wandered Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Topics: Children; Love-Divine Used With Tune: [Far away my steps had wandered]

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Child, I Loved Thee Long Ago

Author: Julia Sterling Hymnal: Best Endeavor Hymns #28 (1907) First Line: Far away my steps had wandered Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Topics: Children; Love-Divine Languages: English Tune Title: [Far away my steps had wandered]

Child, I Loved Thee Long Ago

Author: Julia Sterling Hymnal: Songs for Army and Navy #30 (1903) First Line: Far away my steps had wandered Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Languages: English Tune Title: [Far away my steps had wandered]

Child, I Loved Thee Long Ago

Author: Julia Sterling Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #40 (1911) First Line: Far away my steps had wandered Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Languages: English Tune Title: [Far away my steps had wandered]

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Victor H. Benke

1872 - 1904 Composer of "[Far away my steps had wandered]" in Hallowed Hymns, New and Old Victor H. Benke was born on July 1872, Ratibor, Germany (now Racibórz, Poland). He emigrated to America at the of age 21. He served as the regular organist at the Bowery Mission in New York City for a number of years. He settled in Brooklyn where he gave piano and organ lessons and composed music. He worked with Fanny Crosby, who wrote words to a number of his pieces, and Ira Sankey. He also played the organ for Dwight Moody in his evangelistic work. Benke died on July 15, 1904 in New York. [Sources: Crosby, pp. 535, 562] NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/n/benke_vh.htm